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etsy sellers balencing on boxes and trying to grab money

Etsy and Their Unstable Marketplace: Fake Sellers and High Seller Fees

Karina Rojas, University of Texas at San Antonio

Given the site's new regulations on sellers, the market has become less rewarding. Here's how we can support them.…

May 13, 2022

Two smartphones side by side with images of neon heart on both screens.

Is the Depiction of ‘The Tinder Swindler’ Similar to Your Own Tinder Experience?

Amandine Shadia, The University of Arizona Global Campus

Some may find the Netflix documentary eerily reminiscent of their own experience on the dating app Tinder.…

February 22, 2022

Illustration of Kitboga in an article about scams

Kitboga Is Fighting the Good Fight Against Scammers

Xochitl Menjivar, San Francisco State University

As the number of fraudulent calls reaches an all-time high in the U.S., this Twitch streamer is spreading awareness of their ever-evolving tactics.…

January 3, 2022

Illustration of sad customer in an article about Wish

Wish and Its Struggles With Fraudulent Products

Xochitl Menjivar, San Francisco State University

The website and app have gained a reputation for selling counterfeit and not-quite-as-advertised items, but that’s not what the company was originally all about.…

December 25, 2021

In an article about cybercrimes on social media apps a picture of hands typing on a laptop

Social Media Apps Are the Perfect Platforms for Digital Deception

Megan Heenan, Nevada State College

Cybercrime rates have exploded since the onset of the pandemic, encompassing everything from identity fraud to even some of the most classic of crimes.…

November 16, 2021